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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.80, 1,800.48 and 709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.80, 1,800.48 and 709.03 is: 1,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.80 : 1,800.48 = 709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.80/1,800.48 = 709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.80x = 1,800.48 × 709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.80x = 1,276,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,589.83/1,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.47

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